“I spoke a word and you said you feel uncomfortable. Why are you guys doing that?

“Just because I spoke a different language.”

Declaring he felt “uncomfortable” Mr Saleh claimed the complaints against him came from “six white people against bearded men”.

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He said customers complained after he spoke Arabic to his mother

He added: “We spoke a different language on the plane and now we’re getting kicked out. This is 2016.

“Delta Airlines are kicking us out because we spoke a different language.

“You guys are racist.”

Tweeting after the event, Mr Saleh wrote: "We got kicked out of a Delta airplane because I spoke Arabic to my mum on the phone and with my friend Slim…"

Speaking to CBS Mr Saleh explained he only speaks Arabic to his mother as she does not speak English.

Delta confirmed in an online statement they insisted that the video blogger was not removed for simply speaking Arabic to his mother.

The company said: "Upon landing, the crew was debriefed and multiple passenger statements collected.

"Bassed on the information collected to date, it appears the customers who were removed sought to disrupt the cabin with provocative behaviour, including shouting.

"This type of conduct is not welcome on any Delta flight. While one, according to media reports, is a known prankster who was video recorded and encouraged by his travelling companion, what is paramount to Delta is the safety and comfort of our passengers and employees.

"It is clear these individuals sought to violate that priority."

Last week, Mr Saleh claimed in a video that he was able to stow himself away on a commercial airline flight by hiding in a suitcase.

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